The Indiana Pacers defeat the Miami Heat 117-115 in a crucial game, with T.J. McConnell and Myles Turner leading the Pacers in points and rebounds. The Heat's loss puts them in a likely position for the play-in tournament, impacting their playoff prospects.
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Takeaways and postgame reaction from the Heat's costly loss in Indianapolis https://t.co/Zk12gEU2Bm How it happened and why a play-in tournament appearance now appears likely for the Heat
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Myles Turner finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds, T.J. McConnell added 22 points, and the Indiana Pacers hung on to strengthen their playoff prospects with a 117-115 victory over the #MiamiHeat. https://t.co/P5KLNwXzRV
Magic 113, Bulls 98 Magic sweep season series for first time in 16 years Bulls, who tied season-high with 21 turnovers that led to 28 Magic points, have a magic number for 9 seed that remains at 3
Magic about to beat Bulls. One of (possible but not highly likely) ways Heat could move out of play-in is winning out (at Hawks, Mavs, 2 Raptors) and Magic going 1-3 (two Bucks, at Houston, at 76ers). Magic certainly have exceeded all expectations.
AND the Warriors have one more game left than the Lakers do. So if the Warriors go 4-0 from here (AND the Lakers lose any of their other 3 remaining games--which might happen tonight) ... the Warriors will finish ahead of LA. But GSWs must beat LALs on Tuesday to set this up. https://t.co/5x857VQ9U0
Heat fall closer to play-in reality after 117-115 stumble in Indiana https://t.co/a6aaWn3068
Takeaways from the Heat’s costly loss to Pacers, as play-in tournament now looms likely https://t.co/MrKhfemkdi
NEW: Takeaways and details from the Heat’s costly loss to the Pacers https://t.co/Zk12gEU2Bm Play-in tournament now looms likely for the Heat
Heat will fall to 8th if 76ers - up 7 after quarter in San Antonio - wins tonight. 76ers with easy schedule. Pacers go 1.5 up over Heat and wins tiebreaker. Season ends week from today; 7-8 play-in would be week from Tuesday.
Pacers beat the Heat, 117-115
T.J. McConnell up to 22 points off the Pacers bench. Heat down by 15 with 10:27 to play.
End of third quarter: Pacers 91, Heat 78. Six Pacers players already with double-digit points. Heat shooting 5 of 20 on threes.
Clippers magic numer for fourth is two.
Heat down by 17 at half in most important game of year. Disappointing. If this holds, play-in likely, though not definite. One path to avoid play in, with loss tonight, would be Heat strong close/ Magic collapse (Orlando has Bucks twice, at Houston, at 76ers, and Bulls tonight).
Halftime: Pacers 63, Heat 46. Pacers have led by as many as 22 points. Heat shooting 2 of 16 on threes. Pacers also outscoring the Heat 32-20 in the paint. No bueno.
Jimmy Butler aggressive and attacking early. But Pacers have made 12 of their first 17 shots, including 3 of 5 from three-point range. Pacers lead 29-20.